Tag: tumors
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Gut-Adipose Tissue-Cancer Tumor and Obesity

Worldwide, the incidence of cancer attributed to obesity is 11.9% in men and 13.1% in women. Excessive body weight has been shown to be associated with an increased risk of cancer in at least 13 parts of the body including adenocarcinomas of the endometrium, esophagus, kidneys and pancreas, hepatocellular carcinoma, meningioma, multiple myeloma, colon cancer,…
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Essential and BCAA Amino Acids as a Valuable Supplement in Cancer Treatments

Amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, are essential for many functions of the body, such as tissue growth and repair, nutrient transport and muscle performance enhancement. Amino acids are divided into essential (which the body must obtain from food) and non-essential (which it can synthesize on its own). The essential amino acids are: leucine,…